Friends of the Lost Coast & BLM King Range continue the Lost Coast Lectures series on Fungi, Mosses, Liverworts & Lichens via Zoom on Thursday, March 5, with Sarah Norvell, presenting An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Lichens.  Offering a glimpse into the fascinating world of lichenology, this talk will provide beginners with an introduction to lichens, including helpful tips and tricks for collection and identification. We will briefly discuss lichen DNA barcoding, and you’ll be introduced to some of our most charismatic Lost Coast lichen species!

Originally from South Carolina, Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in botany from Cal Poly Humboldt and went on to complete her master’s degree in biology under mycologist, Dr. Terry Henkel, studying lichens. Sarah now works as a botanist for Redwood National Park where she focuses on ecological restoration and rare plant conservation. She still makes time for fungi, volunteering on the Board of the Humboldt Mycological Society, and hosting community lichen walks.

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